Hoomau Parent Educator - Full Time Honolulu

Parents And Children • Honolulu, HI

3h • Hybrid

About The Position

Parents and Children Together is a statewide company dedicated to creating safe and promising futures for Hawaii’s children, individuals, and families. The company's vision is for Hawaii to be a peaceful, safe, and vibrant community with opportunities for all to fulfill their dreams, guided by Core Values of Respect, Collaboration, Informed Approach, Excellence, Holistic Care, and Future Focused. Hoomau Home Visiting is a program that offers home visits to families on Oahu to help parents/caregivers provide a safe, healthy, nurturing environment for their young children. The Parent Educator provides home visiting services to families with young children, ages 0-3, who have been involved with alleged child abuse and neglect or child abuse and neglect through Child Welfare Services. The primary goal is to improve maternal and child health, child health and safety, and child development knowledge. This role involves communication with family members, internal team members, service providers, and community partners, and operates under the direct supervision of the Program Supervisor.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Two (2) years previous supervised work experience with young children and/or parents
• Possesses and maintains a valid driver’s license
• Daily access to an automobile
• Possesses and maintains proof of no-fault insurance
• Can obtain an acceptable pre-hire driver’s abstract
• Can obtain an acceptable criminal background check upon hire, one year later, and annually thereafter
• Can obtain an acceptable CWS background check upon hire, one year later, and annually thereafter
• Can obtain an acceptable National Sex Offender Registry Check upon hire, one year later, and annually thereafter

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood education, social work, health, psychology, or a related field highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Conducts home visiting services to low to high-risk families with young children, ages 0-3 in a manner consistent with standards and guidelines established by funders, state law and policies and procedures of the agency and in a manner that will improve the self-confidence of caregivers. In partnership with families, curriculum materials are used to promote positive parent and child interaction and parenting, increase child development knowledge, promote family's interaction with the community and improve health-seeking behaviors. Monitors the quality of services to all families, including the implementation of the team approach.
• In partnership with the family and the team, develops a meaningful Family Service Plan (FSP) that addresses risk factors and maternal child health and safety.
• Administers developmental screens and assessments such as the ASQ, ASQ-SE, hearing, and vision screen, along with parenting assessment, such as the AAPI.
• Completes clear, concise, and non-judgmental written and electronic documentation, such as initial assessments, monthly updates, and closing reports, and ensuring that all paperwork is completed and submitted in a timely manner.
• Provides linkage to community resources and follow-up with support services as needed, teaching families to identify and access resources throughout the process.
• Conducts creative outreach activities designed to engage hard-to-reach families, in a consistent, yet respectful manner.
• Maintains effective working relationships with referral source, Child Welfare Services (CWS) community partners, state agencies, funders, and other appropriate providers of home visitation services.

Benefits

• 21 Paid Vacation Days
• 12 Paid Sick Days
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Medical Coverage through Kaiser or UHA – you chose the best option for your family
• 401K or Roth with 4% Employer Match
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Cell phone and internet subsidy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees